Taiwanese Drama - When the Dark Comes (The Plantation Theater Series)

Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Mystery Episodes: 7 Cast: Jan Man-shu, Chang Shu-hao, Chen Yi-lun, Sun Ke-fang, Tsao Yen-hao, Hsu Chun-hao, Chu Sheng-ping, Lan Ya-yun, and other then-new actors, starring Huang Shang-ho + Huang Ti-yang Synopsis: Ten years after a private photo scandal caused a group of high school mountaineering club members to go their separate ways, they reunite at a mountain guesthouse, each harboring grudges, which triggers a series of tragic deaths, and explores human nature. Review: This drama is a rare mystery series in Taiwanese television. It's a classic "snowstorm mountain village" scenario, where a group of people are gathered together and cannot leave freely. It generated a lot of discussion. Although they were new actors at the time, their performances were outstanding, and most of them have since become popular actors. I felt the beginning and the middle buildup were very suspenseful. As classmates start dying one by one, the plot gradually reveals the secrets each of these classmates holds, and what happened in high school. Some actors' chemistry and scenes together were truly electric. I won't spoil anything here, you should enjoy the fun of figuring out the culprit yourself. The most regrettable part is that the ending wasn't strong enough. Some of the foreshadowing laid out earlier wasn't explained, and there are some logical flaws. Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of the director and actors, it's still a great watch despite its flaws, and the atmosphere was very well-built. From the offline live broadcast, you could also feel that the actors had great camaraderie. The ratings were also impressive, and it was nominated for seven awards at the 52nd Golden Bell Awards, ultimately winning Best Television Series, Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series, and Best Sound Design.